Barangay Baras

Barangay Baras forms part of Palo, a municipality in Leyte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Baras had a population of 2,235. This made it the 14th largest of 33 barangays in Palo by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Baras accounted for approximately 2.93% of the total population of Palo, which stood at 76,213 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,158 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,235 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -46.2%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Baras is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Palo is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baras, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Baras ranks 174th by 2020 population. Leyte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Baras is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.